Doxey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Doxey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Doxey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (2) and Falls County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Doxeys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 2 | 67% |
| Falls County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Doxeys were born
When the Doxeys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Doxey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Doxey | Fayette County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Peter Doxey | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1854 |
| Silas Doxey | Falls County |
Doxey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Doxey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 2 of the 3, Falls County 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Doxeys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Tennessee (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Doxey?
Fayette County (2), Falls County (1). In all, 3 registered across 2 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Doxey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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